Russia the main suspect in U.S. diplomats’ illness in Cuba: NBC
Russia is the main suspect in U.S. agencies’ investigation of mysterious illnesses in American personnel in Cuba and China, NBC News reported on Tuesday.
UK finance minister says time running out on Brexit; BoE governor to stay on
Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday time was running out to secure a Brexit deal and confirmed that Bank of England Governor Mark Carney had agreed to stay to help the country through “a turbulent period” for its economy.
UK finance minister says time running out on Brexit; BoE governor to stay on
Britain’s finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday time was running out to secure a Brexit deal and confirmed that Bank of England Governor Mark Carney had agreed to stay to help the country through “a turbulent period” for its economy.
Lebanon’s PM-designate Hariri says not seeking revenge for father’s murder
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said on Tuesday he is not seeking revenge for the 2005 bombing that killed his father, former prime minister Rafik Hariri, and will act to preserve stability in his country.
Wife of Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Nawaz Sharif dies in London
The cancer-stricken wife of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif died in London on Tuesday while her husband and daughter were in prison, officials said.
EU Salzburg summit is a staging post in Brexit talks: British PM
British Prime Minister Theresa May sees an informal EU summit next week as a “staging post” in Brexit negotiations, that will allow the bloc’s leaders to discuss her proposals to leave the European Union for the first time.
Rejecting Brexit plan is not a confidence vote on UK PM May: Conservative lawmaker
Lawmakers from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party can vote against her Brexit plans without it being a vote of confidence in her government, the head of an influential group of pro-Brexit lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Ethiopia, Eritrea reopen border points for first time in 20 years
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea re-opened crossing points on their shared border for the first time in 20 years on Tuesday, cementing a stunning reconciliation and giving Addis Ababa a direct route to its former foe’s Red Sea ports.
Time running out to agree a Brexit deal with EU, UK’s Hammond says
Britain is devoting all its efforts to securing a Brexit deal but time is running out in negotiations with the European Union to agree the terms of its departure, British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.
Europe must face its policy failures to stop rise of far right: Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday Europe could face an existential crisis over nationalism unless it owned up to its failure to handle a fiscal crisis and deal with an influx of migrants effectively.
